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EasyData Modeling: Auctions :.

Define the data schema of a Web application for managing on-line auctions.

  • Each auction can be opened or closed and concentrates on an object (the one offered in the auction).
  • Each object is characterized by a name, a description, and a minimum bid, and can be presented by means of one or more pictures (with caption).
  • Each object is also associated with all the bids raised during the auction, each bid beeing characterized by price and submission date.
  • For each auction, data about the seller user and the bidding users must also be represented.
  • In order to facilitate their retrieval, auction objects are grouped by category.
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